The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

ship-Pat Cooney Spreads Him.
self All over the City.
Fire and Police Commissioner,
W. j. CHASE
Board Of Public Works,
GEORGE ARNOLD, y. W. sPEERs JR.
School Commissioners,
RABBI NJ. sAMFIELD. MOSES sTRICKIIS,
the latter colorcd.
The mass-mecting has masscd in the Grim.
inal courtroom OF shelby county. 1t pyro-
technicked last night. 1t was a meeting for
the angels TO weep over did they consider IL
worthy one tear. Pat Winters and John
Walsh in their palmicst days Of bossism,
could not have desired more unanimous
demonstration. The few good men and
Democrats who attended. expecting to lind II
non-partsan meeting Of citizens, must have
felt CHASTITY gnawing Of shame and humil-
iation at the burlcsquc. Read only some Of
the few over 100: Pat Winters, John Walsh,
u. i. Goodyear A. 7. Hayden, Pat Calligan,
John J. Shea, Mike Madden, Jim Madden
Pat Cooney, Ed. Shaw, John Miller, James
J. Murphy, w. Il. Clisson, George II. Egncw,
iNl IONlfa bdNt i1Ahlllt lldulENllt lhlN
Winters, Mike Cooney, Dave Hammer, Tony
Walsh, James Badinclli Jack Sheehan
alias "Bulno jack Rob Dohcrty, Walter
Joyce, Bill Quinn-but why prolong the
agony Of good government with such an
array?
By lcegmg worthy Of record, Mike Mad
den, Jim Cox and George Good tfor further
particulars Of the latter see police station.
house and criminal court rccOrdsD hustled
among the Front and side street boarding
houses for material to swell the crowd. They
came, but merely 10 vote aud see the fun.
Bill Quinn, the saloon and clearinghouse
keeper, had all his hoardcrs and business
constituents there. 4 party Of these, stand
ing near the door, were heard 10 remark:
"What are we here for2' The reply was sig
nihcant Of the intent Of the meeting. II
don't know, but understand there is 10 be
movement to
BREAK DOWN TuE CITY oovELNMENTl'
The thing was cut and dried. The most
singular uuanimity prevailed. Fat Winters,
Pat Cooncy, Mike aud Jim Madden wcro on
the north side of the room, grouped to-
gcthcr like the cunspintors in MAD. An.
GOT Dr. ID. r. Goodyear aud John J. Shea,
with Others unknown, held down the south
side. while John Walsh, Pat Culligan and
one or two sympathetic luminarics were
slightly 10 the rear OF the former party Oi
manipulators, with Mike Madden aud Pat
Cooncy detailed ~ Couricrs Others ol the
clique were scattered around promiscuou,ly
where they would do the most good. For
systematic wirc-wprkng jobbcry the meeting
was a gigantic success.
The Hon. Henry J. Lynn, bcholdng be.
fore him q small mass oi humanity and
hoping against hope ~ 10 Us character, as
ccrdcd the throne made famous by Judge
Dullnsc and called the asscmhlagC to ortlcr
Col. Luke W. Finlay was made permanent
chairman, and spoke Tot fifteen minutes
taiIyiuC tho audience, culoHyins the form oi
government, aud demanding o strict adhcr
cncc o. the written laws. James !. Hunter
was made secretary.
Dr. u. 4. Goodyear submitted n resolution
lNiug the order ~ business US follows
Adoption ~ platform.
Nomination Of one fire aud police COM
missioner.
Nomination of two member, board Of pub
lie works.
Election ~ executive committee.
Mr. Laurence Lamb asked that the rCs0lg
ton be voted ON by sections. IN order that
every ono should act intclligontly, and thu'
prevent criticism and useless debate.
Pat Winters. COuncy Madden aud other.
glanced ut each other, and
GEuNrED nlsNrrRoyNL.
Chairman Finley stated that the resolution
to hear and understand. and the Intelligent
body ol men could vote on u as lump. IL,
would, however, have the clerk rc.rcad H.
which Mr. Hunter did. Mr. lamb uru-c nnt
stated his objections "a such o proceeding
Tho great mas. of people were not represent
ed. The t.,hct promulgated could not b,
accepted NJ % representative one. The meet
ing had not been advertised and discussed
a. extensively ~ the occasion demanded
IE
and In this state Of thing' defeat was almos
inevitable. lie advocated the adoption Of {
platform, aud urged an adjournment unit
some future date. when The nomination.
could be made and go forth to battle an,
sure yctsry.
The plain intimation by Mr.. lamb tha
the -mrctiug was not q representative one
aroused the ire OF Patsy Winters and his 60
hurts.
Assistant Attorney General Brooks, whc
was siakpd out Tor an emergency, moved sly
Is from his position near the chairman.
broad lnilo-unc of his most winning
spread over his countcnancc. lie JIoyc,
toward Winters AMI his body guard. Arrive,
IN their midst
WHISPERED INSTRUCTIONS
were given Him to al Of which he nodded
aud smiled assent. The room was still ~
death, because those entitled 10 be- Their
knew what was up, and those there mainly
o. fll up didn't give darn how long ~,
thing stopped. Tho STOPPING form of Mr.
Brooks moved slowly around t0 where h,
could look down upon and point his bonl
fingers at Mr.. Lamb, and fired on n follows
II must ,ay this That the motion of my
friend here, u SENS 10 me, has q tendency
to thwart ;no object of this meeting, whicl
mi.,it be ready for expression IN this mat
Ter In response Ia call made by citizen
OF Memphis, we have gathered here. VIII,
dchy9 What's the object Of that delay,
would like 10 know II must mcan some
thing when the people have Eathcrc,
here ior the purpose of selecting nominees
will tomorrow subseryc the purpose bette
than tonight We want to submit thi
names Of good men. Now, Why do you wan
delay Give me some good reason for delay
What's your objccR What's your motive